Waste Management Plan for the Midlands Region

Executive Summary for County Westmeath

The local authorities of the counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary (NR) and Westmeath have prepared this Waste Management Plan in compliance with the Waste Management Act 1996 and the Waste Management (Planning) Regulations, 1997.

In particular, the plan makes provision for the development of an integrated waste management infrastructure, including -

kerbside collection of recyclable materials in urban areas;
civic amenity sites and waste transfer stations;
biological treatment of "green" and organic household waste;
materials recovery facilities;
recycling capacity for construction and demolition waste;
residual landfill requirements.

Waste Management Plan

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Business Guide to Wise Waste Management

Business Guide to Wise Waste Management

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Hazardous Waste Collection

Hazardous Waste Collection

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Waste Collection Permits: Collection of Animal Slurries, Manure and Septic Sludge

The value of manure as a crop fertiliser has long been recognised in Irish agriculture. However, there are problems with manure management strategies for farms with nutrient surpluses such as large pig and poultry enterprises. The adoption of the best management practices in relation to land spreading by these farmers is increasingly becoming a legislative requirement. Under the Waste Management act 1996, any person who collects waste to dispose of it on other land, which it did not originate, needs a waste collection permit.

A person or a collector acting on his behalf, who spreads these wastes on the lands from which the waste arose including all lands forming the landholding does not require a collection permit.
A waste collection permit may be granted or refused by the local authorities.
If a waste collection permit is granted, it is granted for a period not exceeding two years. It should be noted that this permit may be reviewed, at least once every two years.
A copy of the permit must be kept at all times on the collection vehicle.

Application forms are available from Environmental Section, Bury Quay, Tullamore. Tel: (0506) 26036

Waste Collection Permits: Mushroom Compost

The mushroom Industry has been the most spectacular success of Irish Horticulture in recent years.

Due to most mushroom producers being on farms with an area less than 20 ha insufficient land exists for the spreading of excess Spent Mushroom Compost (SMC). This means that in most cases, the SMC will have to be disposed of away from the mushroom farm. This may be done by a contractor removing the SMC off the mushroom farm for eventual land spreading or by the producer himself spreading surplus SMC on adjoining land.

Agriculture producers are interested in SMC primarily as a source of nutrients that could reduce the cost of fertiliser in crop production.

The adoption of the best management practices in relation to land spreading by these farmers is increasingly becoming a legislative requirement. Under the Waste Management act 1996, any person who collects waste to transport or dispose of it on other land, which it did not originate, needs a waste collection permit.

Date by Which Applicant Should Apply for Waste Collection Permit

Any applicant applying for a waste collection permit in the Midland region must apply to Offaly County Council.

A person or a collector acting on his behalf, who spreads these wastes on the lands from which the waste arose including all lands forming the landholding does not require a collection permit.
A waste collection permit may be granted or refused by the local authorities.
If a waste collection permit is granted, it is granted for a period not exceeding two years. It should be noted that this permit may be reviewed, at least once every two years.
A copy of the permit must be kept at all times on the collection vehicle.

Application forms are available from Environmental Section, Bury Quay, Tullamore. Tel: (0506) 26036

Landfill Sites - Opening Hours

Cars and Other Vehicles Accessing the Civic Waste Facility:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
10:00 am to 3 pm on Saturday

Trucks etc. Accessing the Tiphead

8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday
10:00 am to 2 pm on Saturday

Ballydonagh Landfill Site
Ballydonagh
Athlone
Tel: 090 647 5775

Civic Amenity Recycling Centre

Westmeath County Council has two "state of the art" Civic Amenity Recycling Centres.

Located at:

Zone C, Mullingar Business Park, Clonmore, Mullingar.
Tel: 044 9344155

Athlone Recycling Centre
Golden Island
Athlone
Tel: 090 6477397

A wide range of materials are accepted from householders for recycling at both locations. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is accepted free of charge. The Civic Amenity Sites are for Domestic Use Only. Full details of what is accepted/not accepted, charges and opening times are available under Document Download below.

Recycling Centre Items Accepted

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